This Week & Next (April 18, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:17 Apr 2014

As the Legislature finishes up their spring recess, there are still some key education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country to track. Highlights and a Side-By-Side Comparison of the FY ’15 School Aid Budget Proposals We know


This Week & Next (April 11, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:11 Apr 2014

As the Legislature is still on their spring recess, let’s catch up on some education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country. Teacher Evaluation Bills Make Progress GLEP participated in a legislative workgroup meeting held yesterday with Rep.


This Week & Next (April 4, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:4 Apr 2014

The Legislature is on a 3 week recess, so let’s catch up on some education reform issues here in Michigan and across the country. New Report Confirms Michigan is Going Backwards in Reading (Ouch!!) A report released yesterday by the


This Week & Next (Mar 28, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:28 Mar 2014

Michigan Voters Support 3rd Grade Reading We were pleased to release survey data this week which confirms that 80% of Michigan voters support the early literacy improvement plan contained in a bi-partisan bill package pending in the legislature. The bills


Early Literacy Bills Earn Strong State Support

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:26 Mar 2014

4 out of 5 Michigan voters support bi-partisan bills to improve early literacy through early screening, interventions and retention Lansing, MI – According to survey data released today by the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP), an overwhelming number of Michigan


This Week & Next (Mar 21, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:21 Mar 2014

Senate Subcommittee Increases Equity and Per Pupil Funding in School Aid Budget On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education passed, on a 3-1 vote, SB 775, the $13.7 billion FY ’15 School Aid Budget. This budget


Senate Boosts Equity in School Funding

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:19 Mar 2014

Earlier today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12, School Aid and Education passed, on a 3-1 vote, SB 775, which is the $13.7 billion FY ’15 School Aid Budget. The key feature of the Subcommittee-approved budget is the dramatic increase of


This Week & Next (Mar 14, 2014)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:14 Mar 2014

GLEP Testifies on Funding Fairness at House Appropriations Subcommittee On Tuesday, GLEP’s Gary Naeyaert provided testimony on school funding that included a long-term strategy to earmark 90% of available state and local funding to create a uniform foundation grant of


Michigan Voters Strongly Support Fair Funding for Kids

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:11 Mar 2014

Overwhelming number of voters believe every student deserves the same level of state funding; GLEP urges legislature to eliminate $1,000 per pupil funding equity gap Lansing, MI – According to survey data released today by the Great Lakes Education Project


U.S. House Ed Committee Hearing on Charters

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:10 Mar 2014

The U.S. Education and the Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, “Raising the Bar: The Role of Charter Schools in K-12 Education.” The hearing will take place at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 12th